One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers.

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I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were...

I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were...

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown...

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown...

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a...

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a...

Sounds always fascinated me.

Sounds always fascinated me.

I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all...

I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all...

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I...

I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I...

Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they...

Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they...

Many times I wondered if I were truly carrying out God's plan for my life.

Many times I wondered if I were truly carrying out God's plan for my life.

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow...

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow...

My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with...

My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with...

You know, it's a long world.

You know, it's a long world.

I played a Spaniard. I looked about as Spanish as any other fair-skinned German.

I played a Spaniard. I looked about as Spanish as any other fair-skinned German.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I...

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I...

This is the best biography by me I have ever read.

This is the best biography by me I have ever read.

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.

I knew nothing of the real life of a musician, but I seemed to see...

I knew nothing of the real life of a musician, but I seemed to see...

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and...

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and...

If I live to be 90, and I'm planning to, I'll always love performing for...

If I live to be 90, and I'm planning to, I'll always love performing for...